Description

Chanel Blue - University of Southern California - Los Angeles

Arielle Cañate - Case Manager - Urban Pathways

On a damp morning in July, children spill around the corner of the Tree House and flit through the woodland garden exploring the grounds surrounding the Wissahickon Environmental Center (WEC) in the northern end of Wissahickon Valley Park. “Will we find bears?” one young girl asks. Jeneen Helms, an assistant from the West Mill Creek Recreation Center, assures her that they will not. A young boy runs up to any adult who will listen. “We found a frog!” he yells excitedly. Sean Bradley, a seasonal instructor, casts an experienced eye over the garden area where the boy points and offers